Question

what was one difference between vasco de gama and bartolomeu dias?
de gama found a sea route to india, dias found a sea route to south africa.
dias was from spain, while de gama was from italy.
dias circumnavigated the globe, while de gama did not.
both de gama and dias contributions expanded trade in asia and africa.

Explanation:

First, eliminate incorrect options: Dias was Portuguese, not Spanish, and de Gama was also Portuguese, so the second option is wrong. Neither Dias nor de Gama circumnavigated the globe (Magellan's expedition did that), so the third option is wrong. The fourth option states a similarity, not a difference, so it is incorrect. Vasco de Gama successfully sailed to India, while Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope (in South Africa) but did not reach India, making the first option the correct difference.

Answer:

De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.